Pipelayer

Overview

Install and repair water, sanitary and storm sewer pipelines and trenches.

Key Responsibilities

• trench grading
• pipe cutting
• waterline install
• instrument setup
• trench digging
• safety compliance

Tasks

-Grade and level trench bases, using tamping machines and hand tools -Work in outdoor environments in all seasons -Cut pipes to required lengths -Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with customers and co-workers -Installation and repair of waterline, sanitary sewer and storm sewer -Assist with the covering of pipes with earth or other materials. -Ensure the company's health and safety culture, policies and requirements are met -Install and use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, and transit levels -Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools

Requirements

• pipe alignment
• shoring
• heavy equipment
• slope checks
• pipe joining
• 1yr experience

What You Bring

-Must pass pre-employment physical/drug screening -Ability to align and position pipes to prepare them for joining. -Minimum of 1 year experience on a utility crew -Working knowledge of shoring and excavation -Be comfortable working alongside heavy equipment and able to communicate with operators, workers and pedestrians -Work in confined and enclosed spaces -Ability to check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers -Willing to train others in pipe-laying and provide supervision. -Ability to read cut/grade sheets -Ability to connect pipe pieces and seal joints

People Also Searched For

About Shirley Contracting Company, Llc

-Over five decades, it evolved into a powerhouse contractor known for major infrastructure projects like the ICC, I‑95 Springfield Interchange, Dulles Greenway widening, and sections of Fairfax County Parkway. -Specializing in design‑build, heavy civil, highway & bridge, utility infrastructure, site development, and public‑private partnerships, the firm self‑performs key phases to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency. -Operating divisions such as Shirley Underground and Metro Earthworks help tailor services from utility relocations to earthworks and deep foundations. -Now part of the Clark Construction family, the company carries forward a legacy of innovation and regional impact with each project. -Unusual fact: the company’s name honors its roots in the “Shirley Highway” project, reflecting a history deeply tied to the area’s transportation evolution.

Sector Specialisms